RE: {Chrysler 300} battery

James:

Your input, like that of many users of this site, is readable, detailed, cogent, interesting and applicable. Please carry on.

Rich B.

From: 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:39 PM
To: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>; 'Randy Guyer' <randyguyer@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} battery

Both you and Rand are correct.

My spelling has always been bad since I was a kid, no matter how hard I tried.

At lease in college, I had to hand write my papers and as such I also had to proof them. I find that the computer with spell check makes it so that if spell check does not flag it, I don’t notice it.

Technology is not my friend when it comes to spelling.

James

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Bob Jasinski
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 13:40
To: 'Randy Guyer' <randyguyer@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} battery

Randy,

Thanks, I see this mistake made quite a bit in the collector car community. No “e” in concours, as in Concours d’Elegance. “An exhibition or contest, especially a parade of vintage or classic motor vehicles in which prizes are awarded for those in the best original condition”.

Bob J

From: 'Randy Guyer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 11:08 AM
To: James Douglas <jdd@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: John Lazenby <french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx>; Joe Allen <billandmarilynallen@xxxxxxxxx>; Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} battery

Just a friendly reminder, concourse’s are found in airports, CONCOURS are a type of car show.

Randy Guyer

On Mar 28, 2023, at 1:01 PM, 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi John,

I have one of the correct looking boxes in my 1949 Desoto Convertible. The one that goes to Concourses. The 6-volt optima fits in that. I have not seen a MOPAR case that will take an Optima, but I have not looked hard either.

To the others…

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but his 300K is not being done for show. It is being done to use as our only daily driver. So, when I ask questions, sometimes it is with that in mind.

I am one of the very few people I know that ONLY drive classic cars. Even my most hard-core classic car friends, some of which have dozens of cars, all have at least one “modern” car they use daily.

Given the lack of quick parts availability and the like, I am looking at the places on the car where a modern upgrade would be in the interest of the mission for the car.

I also make sure that I do nothing that a good car guy could not roll back in a weekend if one every wanted to.

James

From: John Lazenby <french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 10:45
To: James Douglas <jdd@xxxxxxxxxx>; Joe Allen <billandmarilynallen@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} battery

Hi Bill,

I've been an Optima user and fan for over 30 years. Just yesterday I replaced a wet cell in one of my 6 volt cars with an Optima and battery box. Now all three 6 volt cars have the same. I'd like to know your source for these boxes and also I'm curious as I've never seen a 12 volt box that looks like a wet style.

Hope all is well with both of you and we look forward to seeing you in Texas later this year,

John Lazenby

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:38:10 AM PDT, Joe Allen <billandmarilynallen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Being a lifetime fan of Optima batteries, both 6 volt and 12 volt versions in Mopars (C 300 and '56 Dodge, etc.), Porsche's and motorhomes, remember the "cloaking devices" or fake battery box enclosures that look rather authentic to hide the horrible Optima look. No more wet batteries for me, ever. . .

Bill Allen

On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 11:08 AM 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Bob,

Remember this car is going to be THE daily driver and for x-country use. I am not worried about stock appearance. I have concourse cars for that.

James

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Bob Jasinski
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 09:54
To: 'Dan Plotkin' <dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} battery

I second Danny’s recommendation. Buy the best flooded battery you can, be it from Costco, Napa, O’Reilly’s etc. Flooded batteries look most original, are serviceable, and give the longest life. I have heard good things about Optima, but I’ve never owned one due to the non-stock appearance, high cost, and lack of serviceability. I get about 7 years from flooded batteries in my G, and boost charge about every 3 months when the car is not driven.

Bob J

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Dan Plotkin
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 9:41 AM
To: 'James Douglas' <jdd@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} battery

The bigger battery won’t fit the hold down. Optima makes a good battery that will not tolerate overcharging which nearly all available regulators today do. I would go to Costco for a discounted Interstate flooded battery or Walmart.

My opinion. Others may vary. However I have 9 cars for a long time and have learned the hard way.

Danny Plotkin

From: 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 12:25 PM
To: Chrysler 300 List Server (chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: {Chrysler 300} battery

I am going to pick up an Optima Battery.

The stock unit a 27-MB-70 was 12"L x 6.75"W x 8"H.

Optima has two batteries:

The redtop 25 has 720 CCA and is closest on width and height to the original.
The redtop 34 has 800 CCA and is a little wider than the original which may mean the cross over hold down may not fit.

Anyone have any experience with either battery both in terms of fit or function?

James
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